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Not a mining book but one but on a subject that has fascinated many enthusiasts and underground explorers Cold War Secret Nuclear Bunkers, N J McCamley, Hardback 281pp plus comprehensive index, this long awaited follow up to Secret Underground Cities is finally out. The book is packed full of information of things you may have thought of but never dared to believe. A fairly small print has been used the book easily have been double the size. There are plenty of well produced black and white photos and copies of plans and layouts. The opening chapters concentrate on North America including the Cheyenne Mountain Complex, North American Radar, American Big Bunkers and Canadian Cold War Bunkers The book then leads nicely into the UK sites and chapters include Local Authority Bunkers, GPO Secret Exchanges, Central Government War Headquarters. The Royal Observer Corp , Civil Defence programme , Emergency Regional Government. All the information has been compiled from Public Records and official visits, well written and easily understood. It is not just a book for enthusiasts but for all who are vaguely curious about hidden places which includes sites at Drakelow, Bridgend Warren Row, Preston, Swynnerton, Somerset County Council Centre Severn Trent Emergency Bunker to name but a few. This is a fascinating read and I guarantee a few surprises Cost £19.95 post free from myself WWW.moorebooks.co.uk [log in to unmask]